Article I -Name

The name of this organization shall be Carnegie Mellon Cricket Club (CMCC).

Article II - Organization Purpose

The club is meant for the purpose of recreation and spreading cricket awareness among the community at Carnegie Mellon University. The main objective of the organization shall be to promote the sport of cricket on campus, give students and faculty the opportunity to learn the game of cricket, and to maintain the Carnegie Mellon Cricket Club Team.

Article III - Membership

The CMU cricket club is strictly non-religious and non-political; in the sense that it will not espouse any political or religious causes or make any political statements related to any country. Membership of the club is open to all persons, irrespective of nationality, religious affiliation, language, creed, color or sex, who is part of the Carnegie Mellon University community either by studying, working or visiting and is interested in playing/following the sport of cricket. There is NO annual membership fee. However, during tournaments, participating teams might be required to pay a very nominal amount towards the tournament expenses. This amount might range from $35/- to $50/- per team (where a team comprises of 11-13 players).

Article IV - Offices

The affairs of The Cricket Club are directed by a five member volunteer executive committee comprised of Carnegie Mellon students. The five-committee members are drawn from both graduate and undergraduate student community. The outgoing executive committee is responsible for passing on the executive powers to the incoming officers within the last six weeks of each Fall academic term.

Article V--Officers and Duties
The Executive Committee consists of five officers of which there must be at all times at least two undergraduate and two graduate members.

The Officers shall:

• oversee and have responsibility for the administration of all CMCC business.
• have the power to appoint interim officers in the event of resignations; such appointments shall be effective immediately subject to majority approval of the existing committee.
• be responsible for the financial dealings of the CMCC.
• receive, disburse and account for all the funds of CMCC.
• prepare the CMCC budget and an annual report of the financial status of CMCC.
• be responsible for communication between the executive committee and the general body members.
• maintain an accurate roster of members.
• represent CMCC at the GSA and student senate meetings.
• arrange/announce cricket tournaments, advertise, invite teams for participation, and organize the tournaments in an orderly, disciplined manner adhering to the policies and rules of Carnegie Mellon University.

Article VI - Amendments
Amendments shall be made to the CMCC constitution when a majority of CMCC members votes to have an amendment